John Paul Henry Daniel Richard Grimes and Edward Peter Anthony Kevin Patrick Grimes (born 16 October 1991) are an Irish singing duo who record under the name Jedward. Known for their distinctive blond quiffs and unique performances, the identical twins have risen to fame since appearing as John & Edward on the sixth series of The X Factor in 2009, in a phenomenon described as the "Jedward paradox".

Their first single, "Under Pressure (Ice Ice Baby)" featuring Vanilla Ice, was released on 31 January 2010. They performed the song as a duet with Vanilla Ice at the National Television Awards ceremony on 20 January 2010. The single will be on Sony Music in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Jedward are now managed by The X Factor judge Louis Walsh.

Twin brothers John and Edward were born to computer technician John Sr. and teacher Susanna, in Ireland, and were raised in Rathangan. They have one brother, law student Kevin. John and Susanna separated when the twins were …